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In a private club in Dongcheng, an energy business owner was surrounded by people as soon as he entered.

"Old Zhou, didn't you go to Wangjingyuan? What exactly happened? Tell me quickly!"

Old Zhou tossed his coat onto the sofa, took a large gulp of wine, and then said in a low voice, "You didn't see it! When that young man named Chu Nan fought with Yan Zonghan, the Grand Elder of the Jin family, the world changed!"

"The clouds above Wangjingyuan were torn open, creating a huge hole. Sunlight streamed down from the hole, shining on the two of them, making them look like celestial beings descending to earth."

"Isn't Yan Zonghan a peak Grandmaster? How could he be defeated by a kid in his early twenties..."

"Let me finish!"

Old Zhou slammed his wine glass on the coffee table. "I was standing far away, so I couldn't see the specific moves, but the commotion was so great that I could feel the ground shaking even through the array."

"During that final blow, I saw a red lotus rise from the ground, taller than a ten-story building, and then explode with a 'boom,' turning the entire battlefield into scorched earth."

"When the smoke cleared, Yan Zonghan was lying in a huge pit that was dozens of feet deep, his whole body charred black, like a piece of burnt charcoal."

"What about Chu Nan?"

"Chu Nan stood at the edge of the pit, not even a scratch on his body. You can't imagine his imposing presence."

The people in the club forgot about their drinks and pressed for an answer: "What happened next? I heard that the Jin family patriarch intervened, didn't he?"

"Yes, Jin Wuyuan appeared. I saw him walk down from the sky with my own eyes. He could take a hundred feet in one step and shrink the earth to an inch."

"I've never seen anything like it in my life. He took Chu Nan away."

"Taken away? Then how come I heard that Chu Nan went to the Qian family unharmed?"

"I don't know about that!"

"That's not all! Didn't you see the latest announcement from the Jin family?"

"What announcement?"

"Chu Nan is the Jin family's eternal friend. Jin Jiucheng personally gave the order, and the Jin family has declared that anyone who touches Chu Nan is an enemy of the Jin family."

"Friends of the Jin family forever? Chu Nan ruined the Jin family's birthday banquet and dismissed the Jin family's chief officiant. How could they possibly be friends?"

"I don't know, but it's definitely related to the involvement of the Jin family patriarch."

Similar conversations were repeatedly staged throughout the inner city.

The only focus of the discussion among the powerful and wealthy was why the Kim family had changed their attitude.

After Jin Wuyuan took Chu Nan away, what exactly happened between the two of them?

Nobody knows the answer.

They only knew one outcome: Chu Nan had returned alive, and the Jin family not only forgave their past grievances but also became Chu Nan's loyal supporters.

Within the circle of extraordinary individuals, discussions become more professional.

A martial artist who had reached the Dan stage put down his teacup. "Why do you think Jin Wuyuan, a martial arts fanatic, would acknowledge a young man in his early twenties?"

"When he took Chu Nan away, the old geomancer, Daoist Xuyuan, Zen Master Zhikong, and Commander Fang Yuan were all present, but none of them stopped him."

"This shows that Jin Wuyuan's strength is still overwhelming, so why did he release Chu Nan? And why did he have the Jin family declare themselves eternal allies?"

"I can't guess the specifics, but one thing is certain: Chu Nan definitely has something that Jin Wuyuan wants."

"What could possibly make a celestial being lower themselves to fawn over a young person?"

"I don't know, but I heard that Jin Wuyuan is considered old among the Celestials, and he probably doesn't have much time left. He's been searching for a way to break through to the Celestial level. What do you think..."

"You mean, Chu Nan possesses this path?"

"Otherwise what? Why would Jin Wuyuan, a martial arts fanatic, make an exception if not to break through to the Celestial Realm?"

After these words were spoken, the teahouse fell silent.

The several extraordinary individuals looked at each other, all with the same expression on their faces.

If Chu Nan truly possesses a path to transcendence, then once this news spreads, all the veteran Celestials of the Great Xia Dynasty will keep a close eye on him.

What these people didn't know was that the news was already spreading.

In a quiet Taoist temple on the outskirts of Beijing.

Lu Xuanji sat on the ground, without saying a word.

The young Taoist disciple behind him couldn't help but ask, "Master, what are your thoughts on the aftermath of the Battle of Wangjingyuan?"

Lu Xuanji said calmly, "The truth will eventually come out."

"After all, I wasn't the only one there at the time."

Lu Xuanji turned around and looked at the young Daoist, "Master Xuyuan, Zen Master Zhikong, and several other Grandmasters and Dao Lords hiding in the shadows, behind them are Celestials waiting to break through."

The young Taoist's expression changed.

"Jin Wuyuan's recognition of Chu Nan as a brother can't be kept secret for long; those old fogies are all incredibly shrewd. Once they find out about this from their own people, what do you think they'll do?"

The young Taoist priest thought for a moment, "Shall we go find Chu Nan?"

"They were just being polite and said they'd sent it."

Lu Xuanji walked to the window, looking at the dense lights in the direction of the capital. "I won't be polite; I'll take action directly. Chu Nan is a peak Grandmaster; he can defeat Yan Zonghan, but what about facing a Celestial?"

"You saw the difference between a Celestial Being and a Grandmaster on Wangjing Plain. Jin Wuyuan took Chu Nan away right in front of you and me, and I couldn't even stop him."

Lu Xuanji peered through the holes in the roof and said, "Those old guys who have been hiding in the shadows for decades, even centuries, are probably about to emerge one by one."

……

Fang Yuan sat in the back hall of the yamen, with a stack of memorials that had just been handed up from below on his desk.

The first report came from the East City undercover agents. Around 9 PM tonight, two groups of people went to scout the area around the Qian family villa.

A group of independent cultivators who claimed to be attending the conference of extraordinary individuals in the capital circled the north wall of the villa twice before leaving.

The other group was more cautious and didn't get close at all. They only sat in the teahouse across the street for half a cup of tea before leaving.

The sentry followed for a while, then lost track of them.

The second report came from the North City sentries. The Yuan family had summoned several guest ministers back to the mansion for a meeting tonight, and the lights were on until late into the night.

We couldn't find out the specifics, but we also didn't know where the old elder of the Yuan family went after leaving home in the middle of the night.

The third message came from the undercover agents in the southern city. The Ming family was closed to visitors today, and all visitors were turned away.

However, the eldest elder of the Ming family, who usually lived in a villa outside the city, suddenly returned to the main residence in the evening.

Fang Yuan read through each of the documents one by one, tapping his fingers lightly on the table. After a long while, he finally spoke, "Someone come here."

A guard strode in. "Commander."

"Add two more groups of people outside the Qian family villa. Record whoever went there."

"Yes."

The guards left.

Fang Yuan sat down again. Among the three documents he had just received, there was no news about the Qian family patriarch.

The old ancestor sent an angel to the Qian family villa tonight; he already knew about this through his own channels.

If I know, then the remaining old monsters will find out sooner or later.

Fang Yuan remained silent for the duration of an incense stick burning. "Someone... pass down the order: I want to see the King first thing tomorrow morning."

The arriving guard hesitated for a moment, then said, "Commander, the King has already scheduled the morning court session for tomorrow..."

"Then I'll wait in the side hall after the morning court session ends!"

"yes!"

Fang Yuan stood by the window, watching the night gradually fall over the capital.

He didn't know how those celestial beings would approach Chu Nan, nor did he know who would be the first to make a move.

He only knew one thing: Chu Nan was the hope of the Great Xia Dynasty, the one who might lead the great hero out of this century-old predicament.

He wouldn't allow anyone to touch Chu Nan... not even a Celestial Being!